#69523F Color
#69523F is rgb(105, 82, 63) in RGB, hsl(27, 25%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 22%, 40%, 59%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Quincy (#6A5445), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.7. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#69523Frgb(105, 82, 63)hsl(27, 25%, 33%)hsv(27, 40%, 41%)cmyk(0%, 22%, 40%, 59%)oklch(45.7% 0.043 61)lab(36.92% 7.76 15.02)lch(36.92% 16.91 62.68)What #69523F Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #69523F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#69523F Channel Values
How #69523F breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 105 · G 82 · B 63 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 27° · S 25% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 27° · S 40% · V 41% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 22% · Y 40% · K 59% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.29:1 vs white · 2.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #69523F background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #69523F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #69523F; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #69523F
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #69523F Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#69523F#56563F#5E553F#5A5A3E#61573E#6B5050#6A514A#565656Using #69523F in Code
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--color-69523f: #69523F;background-color: #69523F;colors: { 'color-69523f': '#69523F' }Color(red: 0.412, green: 0.322, blue: 0.247)<color name="color_69523f">#69523F</color>fill="#69523F"More Brown Colors
#69523F sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#69523F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #69523F?
#69523F is a dark brown — rgb(105, 82, 63) in RGB and hsl(27, 25%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Quincy (#6A5445), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.7.
What is the RGB value of #69523F?
#69523F is rgb(105, 82, 63) — red 105, green 82, and blue 63 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #69523F?
#69523F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 22%, 40%, 59%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #69523F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #69523F scores 7.29:1 against white and 2.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #69523F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #69523F is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is dimgray (#696969) at a CIE76 distance of 18.5, which is visibly different.
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